Find Nearest Beaches in Argyll and Bute

Planning a trip to the Argyll and Bute coast and looking for where the nearest Argyll and Bute beach is, our UK beach lists and beach search will help you discover the nearest beach to me.  Then for each Argyll and Bute beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach, its facilities and the surrounding area.

When on a beach page use our tools to expand your search to nearby seaside villages, towns and the surrounding Argyll and Bute coast for things to see and do or places to eat.

If you are looking for an award-winning beach, you can browse our UK Blue Flag lists or our UK Seaside Award lists.

Have a dog? Finding a dog-friendly beach can be hard work and our dog-friendly beach lists will help direct you to the best locations allowing dogs.

Finding the best beach in Argyll and Bute is easy – explore the beach links below, to find the closest beach just hit the “Find Near Me” button or use the search bar to plan where your next Argyll and Bute beach visit should be.

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Claonaig-beach

Claonaig Beach

Claonaig is a small remote beach alongside the Claonaig ferry terminal. Small car park but no other facilities with the closest facilities being in Claonaig itself a few miles inland. The ferry is seasonal to Arran and the terminal consists only of a car park and bus stop. Read more…
Ettrick-Bay-beach

Ettrick Bay Beach

Ettrick Bay has a flat coarse sandy beach on the West coast of Bute and has some good views of Arran. The beach is a wide beach and approximately 1.7 km long and at low tide can stretch out 500m from the high tide mark. At either end of the bay, you have some rocky outcrops and the beach is Read more…
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Ganavan Sands Beach

Ganavan Sands is a rural sandy beach just a few miles to the North of Oban. This is a nice couple of miles coastal walk out of Oban. Read more…
Dunoon-West-Bay-beach

Dunoon West Bay Beach

Dunoon West Bay is a sweeping shingle beach backed by a promenade. A little confusing in its name is that the beach faces South into the firth of Clyde. Read more…
Machrihanish-beach

Machrihanish Beach

Machrihanish beach is a popular beach with surfers, 3 miles of sand backed by sand dunes located on the Mull of Kintyre. Facilities include parking, toilets, cafe and shops. Read more…
Kilchattan-Bay-beach

Kilchattan Bay Beach

Kilchattan Bay beach sits alongside a small village on the southern tip of Bute.  The beach is sandy and extends northwards from the village, which comprises rows of fisherman’s houses built out of stone from the local quarry, you still have the original stone pier although the later wooden one has been demolished. The beach is also known as Wee Read more…
Carskey-Bay-beach

Carskey Bay Beach

Carskey Bay is a sandy beach with some rocks and backed by sand dunes. No facilities other than a car park. Read more…
Peninver-beach

Peninver Beach

Peninver beach sits by a small village situated on the east coast of Kintyre, to the north of Campbeltown. The sandy beach is located within Ardnacross Bay, with a view over to the Isle of Arran and on a good day you may get to see seals, dolphins and porpoise. Facilities include car parking and a small caravan park. Read more…
Saddell-Bay-beach

Saddell Bay Beach

The beach at Saddell Bay is a sandy beach that can only be reached on foot from Saddell Castle and Saddell House. No facilities. Read more…
Carradale-Bay-beach

Carradale Bay Beach

Carradale Bay is a approximately 1 mile of white sand set in a southerly facing bay backed by a small fishing village. The beach is one of the best beaches on the Kintyre Peninsular and never seems to be busy. The beach is backed by a campsite and you have some facilities within the village including shop, bakery and a Read more…
Kames-Bay-beach

Kames Bay Beach

Kames Bay beach is a pebble and rocky beach with two piers. Parking on the road. Read more…
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Helensburgh Beach

Helensburgh beach is a mix of sand and shingle on the north side of the Clyd. The beach is popular for kitesurfing and windsurfing with a small area of grass behind the beach to help set-up. Read more…
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